The New Zealand-India Free Trade Agreement has officially been ratified. This agreement will remove tariffs from 57% of New Zealand exports to India, including sheep meat, wool and coal. In addition, more than 95% of forestry and wood exports will also be covered by tariff-free access, while...
According to New Zealand Winegrowers (NZW) 2026 Annual Report, exports reached $2.108B and export volume grew to 306.2M litres in the 12 months to June 2026. These findings reflect an overall sales increase of 8% driven by export growth and represents the industry's second-highest June year...
The Northland Shipyard and Dry Dock project at Marsden Park has advanced quickly, with its fast-track application accepted as complete by the Environmental Protection Authority. This is a significant milestone for the project as it will now be referred for consideration by an independent expert...
India and New Zealand have signed a new Free Trade Agreement (FTA) which will create new opportunities for New Zealand exporters in a market that has previously been difficult to access due to steep import duties. This FTA will see tariffs eliminated or reduced on 95%...
The September quarter saw New Zealand's international trade performance rebound strongly, with total exports reaching NZ$25.0 billion, up from NZ$22.3 billion in the same quarter last year. This upswing reflects stronger demand, and possibly favourable global commodity conditions for key export items such as agricultural goods,...
The Port of Lyttelton in New Zealand's South Island is upgrading its technology systems with the rollout of OneStop Modal and a new vehicle booking system across Lyttelton Port Company's City Depot and Midland Port operations. This digital upgrade aims to deliver greater transparency and real-time...
With exports constituting nearly 90% of New Zealand's wine sales, exposure to external market influences such as US tariffs and UK taxes has resulted in growers and producers now facing an uncertain outlook, a concern which is further compounded by a slowing global economy and...
New Zealand white wines have made a serious splash in China, riding a surge in demand that pushed imports up 136% by volume in July, as shipments from France, Australia and Chile slumped. According to the latest customs data, imports of New Zealand wine surged in...
New Zealand’s Parliament Transport and Infrastructure Committee recently announced an inquiry into New Zealand's ports and maritime sector. This inquiry will examine the current state, challenges, and future opportunities of the sector in order to improve the performance of the sector overall and help benefit export...
With the number of containers handled by the Port of Melbourne forecast to grow from 3 million twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) in 2019 to close to 9 million TEU by 2050, and with the majority of this being delivered at Webb Dock, infrastructure improvements...